The National Energy Renewable Conference awarded the City of Santa Clara/Silicon Valley Power with the 2006 Green Power Leadership Award.

2005:

The City’s Information Technology Department received the "Achievement in Information Technology Practices Award" for 2003-04 from the Municipal Information Systems Association of California.

National Arbor Day Foundation awarded the City the "2004 Tree City USA" and "Growth Award."

Building Official, Sheila Lee, received the Victor L. Taugher Building Official of the Year Award.

Certificate of Achievement in Financial Reporting for Comprehensive Annual Financial Report was awarded by the Government Finance Officers Association.

The City received a Certificate of Achievement for 7 consecutive satisfactory rating sin the Biennial Inspection of Terminal Program from the California Highway Patrol.

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence "Blue Seal of Excellence Award" for the third consecutive year was presented to the City's Automotive Services Division.

The Peter W. Walsh Award was presented to the Parks Superintendent George Friedenbach for his outstanding service to the Maintenance Superintendents Association.

The "Excellence in Information Technology Practices Award" for 2004/05 was received by the Information Technology Department from the Municipal Information Systems Association of California.

2004:

The Street and Engineering Departments received Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s "Bay Area Best Road 2004" award.

The California Boards Association gave the Santa Clara Unified School District and the City the "Golden Bell Award" for its partnership.

The "2003 Tree City USA" and "Growth Award" was presented by the National Arbor Day Foundation.

The Silicon Valley Power received the "Acterra 2004 Environmental Award" for Habitat/City Gianera Housing Project installation of photovoltaic solar electric systems in the area of Social Equity for sustainability.

The 2004 ICMA Mark E. Keane Award of Career Excellence Award went to City Manager Jennifer Sparacino.

The City received the 2004 Governor's Historic Preservation Award for support of the City's Sesquicentennial Projects in 2000, 2001 and 2002.

Three City volunteers--Ann Alder, Tim Frazier, and JoAnn Silva—were recognized for outstanding service to the Santa Clara community at the 34th annual Junior League Volunteer Recognition Luncheon in April.

Wilcox High School Spirit and Dance Club/Frames Picture thanks for donation-USA Cheerleading National-Anaheim

Kwanzaa Festival (4th annual) Certificate and Flag

2002:

COPSWest/Best Station/Facility Design/to SC Police Department

California Building Officials Association (CALBO)/Outstanding Building Department of the Year

Kosmont Cost of Doing Business Survey/2002 "Very Low Cost City" (Excellent place to do Business)

All-America City Award 2001 - The City of Santa Clara won an All-America City award in 2001 from the National Civic League in a highly competitive program that selects 10 communities from throughout the United States for the prestigious honor.